Re: [orca-list] Changing the keybindings to be JAWS-like or NVDA-like (was Re: In Search Of The Main Developers Of Orca)

["John G. Heim" <jheim math wisc edu>]

Having similar key bindings is more than a matter of convenience. If you are an information technology 
professional, being multi-lingual, being able to use both linux and Windows, is a big advantage. 
Anything that makes that easier is important. I know orca and nvda can't have identical key bindings. But I 
think they should be as close as possible. 

It is difficult enough to switch from Windows to linux. If similar key bindings can make that a little 
easier, it is well worth it.

On May 11, 2014, at 3:32 AM, Krishnakant Mane wrote:

> No, I have never been a windows user for more than 3 or 4 months, that too I was not very comfortable.
> So the asumtion that all GNU/Linux users gave up their digital freedom in the past and were always Windows 
> users is wrong.
> I like most of the Orca key bindings and the ones I don't llike, I just change.
> happy hacking.
> Krishnakant.On Sunday 11 May 2014 09:08 AM, Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
> > Hi Bhavya.
> >
> > On 05/10/2014 05:15 PM, Bhavya shah wrote:
> >
> > > I am currently a Windows user wanting to witch to Linux.
> > > Also, according to me most Linux users must be ex Windows users.
> > > Therefore I request you to alter the keyboard shortcuts of Orca just
> > > like the keyboard shortcuts of JAWS or NVDA. I find the JAWS/NVDA
> > > commands more fficient and quick.
> > > Please inform me about your views and opinions.
> > > I am ready to provide a list of shortcuts of JAWS or NVDA if Google
> > > doesn't turn it up. Also NVDA is open source so you can just pick up
> > > some source code or something.
> > > Please tell me if you are willing or interested.
> > This question periodically comes up on the Orca list. In the past, the
> > conclusion has been that when it makes sense for the keybindings to be
> > the same, we do so. Examples include the keys for web navigation.
> >
> > The problem, however, is that Orca is not a JAWS clone or an NVDA clone.
> > There are commands in Orca that don't exist in JAWS or NVDA and vice
> > versa. And GNOME is not a Windows clone -- heck, it's even been accused
> > of trying to imitate Apple <grins>. So I don't think it is as simple as
> > just changing the shortcuts as you request.
> >
> > Orca does, however, make it possible for you to rebind any keybindings
> > you want to whatever you want. So you could fix this problem for
> > yourself if all you yourself need is JAWS/NVDA-like shortcuts.
> >
> > Having said all that, I am CCing the Orca list so the community can
> > chime in.
> >
> > Take care.
> > --joanie
> >
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